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if something such as a plant shrivels or shrivels up, it becomes smaller and thinner than usual and it does not look fresh and healthy
The leaves had shriveled up in the summer heat.
to make something smaller and thinner than usual
The fierce heat had shriveled the meat.
to become weaker or smaller in amount
Funding for the project eventually shriveled up.
to make something weaker or smaller in amount
Her angry tone had shriveled any confidence he had left.
